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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,301,846.70, 22,496,781.42 and 8,960,358.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,301,846.70, 22,496,781.42 and 8,960,358.78 is: 12,365,423.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,301,846.70 : 22,496,781.42 = 8,960,358.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,301,846.70/22,496,781.42 = 8,960,358.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,301,846.70x = 22,496,781.42 × 8,960,358.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,301,846.70x = 201,579,232,918,437.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,579,232,918,437.88/16,301,846.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,365,423.17

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